Stories: AIARE Avalanche Courses
Mountain adventures create the best stories, and we want to share some of ours with you. Dive into Alpenglow Stories to stay up to date on expeditions in the field, read blogs, and get tips and tricks from guides.
Essential Avalanche Rescue Skills Every Backcountry Skier Should Know
Essential avalanche rescue skills every backcountry skier should know, why they matter in real terrain, and how professional AMGA-certified training builds confidence and competence.
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Avalanche Education in California: What to Expect from an AIARE 1 Course
Learn what to expect from an AIARE 1 course in California and why avalanche education is essential for safety while backcountry skiing in avalanche terrain.
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Avalanche Refresher
Skills erode, best practices evolve, and confidence doesn’t always translate into competence without regular practice. That’s why we’ve added a new course to our Lake Tahoe avalanche education lineup — the AIARE 1 Refresher.
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Could AIARE Learning Be Best in “Bad” Conditions?
When you sign up for an AIARE 1 avalanche course, it’s natural to hope for perfect conditions: fresh snow, stable weather, and bluebird skies. But when Mother Nature has her own ideas, your learning experience might actually improve. Here’s how!
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Women’s Intro to Backcountry Clinic
Are you ready to step into the world of backcountry skiing, build new skills, and connect with like-minded women? Alpenglow Expeditions is hosting its Women’s Intro to Backcountry Clinic March 1-2. This is the perfect opportunity to learn from our experienced, badass female guides in a supportive, all-women environment. This two-day clinic will give you the tools and confidence to explore beyond the resort boundaries, all while fostering friendships and creating unforgettable memories in the mountains.
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Gear Junkie: Palisades Tahoe Avi Rescue Training: Resort to Offer Lift-Accessed AIARE Course, In-Bounds
Avalanche rescue skills are useful whether you’re in-bounds or skiing in the backcountry. For the first time, Palisades Tahoe is partnering with a local guide company to offer AIARE rescue courses at the resort.
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Level Up Your Backcountry Skills: Why Alpenglow Expeditions’ AIARE Level 2 is a Must!
Traditionally, the AIARE 2 has been the entry-level professional course for ski guides, patrollers, and forecasters. Recently, it has been restructured to cater to advanced recreational users who want to enhance their decision-making abilities in more challenging avalanche terrain and scenarios.
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Breaking Trail: Interviewing Alpenglow Expeditions’ Outdoor Representation Scholarship Recipients
In 2024, Alpenglow Expeditions proudly awarded the Outdoor Representation Scholarship to two recipients, Gabriel and Jennah. Both took AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses and share their thoughts on the scholarship, backcountry skiing, and accessibility and representation in the outdoors in an interview below:
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LABOR DAY SALE: 20% OFF WINTER COURSES
No frills, just deals. Between August 26 and September 2, 2024, use the code LABORDAY20 to save on: AIARE 1 (this includes AIARE 1 Hybrid, 3-Day AIARE, and Women’s AIARE 1)
AIARE Rescue
Lift-Accessed AIARE Rescue
BC 1.0 (North and South Lake)
Palisades Backcountry Tours
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